Research Funding

Financial Resources for Research & Development

Nishant ParikhElectrical Engineering Department

Shankersinh Vaghela Bapu Institute of Technology, Vasan,Gandhinagar - 382650

April 19, 2014

Contacts: +91 9825549973 () E-mail: [email protected] April 19, 2014 1 / 83

Outline

Various funding agencies and funding schemes

An art of writing a research proposal

Expectations from an institution/organization

Expectations from the faculties/academic sta


Part-I

Various funding agencies and funding schemes


What is funding agency?

Government or non-government body providing monetory grants forscientic research.


Sources of fundigs

Institutional

Local Level Bodies

State Government Level Bodies

Central Government Bodies

International Bodies

Company Based R&D

NGOs


Which are dierent funding agencies?

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Council of Scientic and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha andHomoepathy (AYUSH)

Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Department of Coal (DOC)

Department of Ocean Development (DOD)

Department of Science & Technology (DST)

Department of Scientic and Industrial Research (DSIR)


Which are dierent funding agencies?

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Ministry of Communication and I.T. (MOCIT) Dept. of I.T.

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF)

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI)

Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNES)

Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MOSJE)

Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR)

Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)

University Grants Commission (UGC)


All India Council for Technical Education - AICTE

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was established byan Act of Parliament in 1987 with a view to promote proper planningand coordinated development of technical education systemthroughout the country.

AICTE helps promotion of qualitative improvements in technicaleducation in relation to the planned quantitative growth and regulatesproper maintenance of norms and standards and matters connectedtherewith. The technical education covers programmes of education,research, training in Engineering & Technology, Architecture, TownPlanning, Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts and otherrelated areas of Engineering & Technology.


AICTE Schemes

Career Award For Young Teachers (CAYT)

The purpose of the scheme is to identify young talented teachers who haveestablished competence in their area of specialization.(6 hours weekly teaching load, 9 lakhs funding limit, 35 years age limit, 3years duration, 3 years working contract with the host institution)

Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)

The Entrepreneurs Development Cell set up under the scheme is expectedto act as a tool to promote entrepreneurship and self-employment amongsttechnical students as an attractive and viable career option.(10 lakhs funding limit, 4 lakhs for non-recurring expense, 6 lakhs forrecurring expense, coordinator shall be full-time regular faculty)


All India Council for Technical Education - AICTE

Emeritus Fellowship (EF)

This scheme allows use of services of highly qualied and experiencedsuperannuated Professors / Scientists from Institutes of NationalImportance and other Centrally funded Institutes.(13 lakhs funding limit, 2-years duration, 45 days o cial leave is allowedto the awardee, age limit

AICTE Schemes

National Facilities In Engineering And Technology WithIndustrial Collaboration (NAFETIC)

This scheme aims to establish National Facilities in frontier areas ofEngineering and Technology in collaboration with industry for design,instrumentation, testing, manufacturing etc. in AICTE approvedInstitutions.(necessary to have PG program, Accreditation from NBA, 50 lakhs fundinglimit, 3-years duration, matching grant from industry)

Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme (NCP)

This scheme promotes R & D on themes of National / Social importance,which may involve networking and collaboration amongst severalinstitutions and industry user organizations.(necessary to have PG program, Accreditation from NBA, 50 lakhs fundinglimit, 3-years duration, association with IITs, IISCs or other institution ofnational importance)Contacts: +91 9825549973 () E-mail: [email protected] April 19, 2014 11 / 83

AICTE Schemes

Research Promotion Scheme (RPS)

This scheme Promotes Research in identied thrust areas of in TechnicalEducation. RPS is aimed to create research ambience in the institutes bypromoting research in engineering sciences and innovations in establishedand newer technologies; and to generate Masters and Doctoral degreecandidates to augment the quality of faculty and research personnel in thecountry. (25 lakhs funding limit, 3-years duration, full-time regular faculty,PG program is necessary in the host institution)

Scheme of Seminar Grant (SG) The scheme provides anopportunity to faculty, academicians and working professionals forsharing of ideas, innovations and inventions by means of funding aseminar. (2 Lakh for National Conference and Rs. 3 Lakh forInternational Conference, full-time regular faculty as coordinator, afterreceiving grant the event should be orgnaized within 6 months, 50%advance and 50% after submission of UC and other details)


AICTE Schemes

Scheme of Travel Grant (TG) The scheme enables meritoriousfaculty to interact at International Level Conferences, both within andoutside India, Seminars, and Symposia. Teachers from AICTEapproved Technical Institutions / University departments are eligiblefor this grant. (25 Lakhs funding limit, full-time regular faculty, 100%reimbursement basis, sanctioned once in 2 years to the applicant)National Doctoral Fellowship Scheme (NDF) The scheme oersselected persons in emerging areas / disciplines of technical educationapproved by AICTE to pursue Doctoral Program with an objective toattract highly qualied and motivated person and oer themselves forteaching position in the technical education system. It is provideresearch support to bright young people for pursuing exciting andinnovative research in the eld of technical education. (95 percentile,scholarship for 4 years duration, 18000 to 20000 per month pluscontigency and overhead annually)


AICTE Schemes

Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC)

This scheme aims to create an IIP Cell in a Technical Institution whichpromotes interaction between faculty, students and industry. The objectiveof the IIP Cell is to reduce the gap between industry expectations(practice) and academic oerings (theory) by direct involvement ofindustry to attain a symbiosis. (15 lakhs funding limit, 2-years duration,full-time regular faculty, dedicated faculty member and supporting sta isnecessary, institute can spend the grant to develop infrastructure facilities,workshop, open houses, student competitions, personality development,english improvement workshop)

Quality Improvement Programme (QIP)

The aim is to enable the teachers to acquire Masters/ Doctoral degreesand imbibe in them a culture of research and better teaching educationalcapabilities by exposing them to the environment of the institutes of study.


AICTE Schemes

Hostels for SC/ST Students The scheme aims to supportGovernment / Government-aided engineering colleges for constructionof girls / boys hostels for providing residential accommodation forstudents / researchers belonging to SC/ST category. (more than 150SC/ST students on roll during last 3 years, 2 crores funding limit, 2years construction duration, government or government-aidedengineering colleges are eligible)

Research Park (RP) This scheme provides nancial assistance toinstitutions for setting up Research Park in collaboration with theIndustry or group of Industries. Grant of Rs. 1 crore (per State-UT)shall be given under this scheme.

(Rs. 1 Crore by AICTE and Rs.1 Crore from participating Industry,300-500 sqm built-up area for setting up research facilities, NBAaccreditation, 3 years duration)


AICTE Schemes

Innovation Promotion Scheme (IPS) The scheme providesnancial assistance to institutions for organizing technical projectsexhibition at state/UT level. The scheme intends to bring outpractical talent among students by providing a forum for exhibitingtheir technical knowledge and innovations. This scheme also intendsto exhibit this talent to industry in order to convert useful /innovative / commercially viable projects into products. This will alsoinitiate interest in entrepreneurship activities or in registering forpatents/IPR etc.

(Required facilities for organizing innovation exhibition, student groupinterested in executing innovation based projects, 10 lakhs grant limit, 1year duration)


AICTE Schemes

Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

The scheme is intended to provide opportunities through AICTE approvedSta Colleges / Institutions for induction training to teachers employed inAICTE approved Technical Institutions to facilitate upgradation ofknowledge and skill. (7 lakhs grant limit, execution within 6 months ofreciept of grant, experienced full-time faculty coordinator, FDP durationshall be 2 weeks)

Summer Winter School (SWS)

The scheme is intended to provide opportunities through AICTE approvedSta Colleges / Institutions for Subject training that enhances teachingskills to teachers employed in AICTE approved Technical Institutions tofacilitate up gradation of knowledge and skill. (7 lakhs funding limit,execution within 6 months of receipt of grant, 50 faculty members shouldbe trained, coordinator shall be an experienced full-time regular facultymember)Contacts: +91 9825549973 () E-mail: [email protected] April 19, 2014 17 / 83

AICTE Schemes

Project Centre for Technical EducationThe aim is to support students in developing academic projects and toprovide assistance to complete the project documentation from initialideal stage to nal product and presentation stagenish end.(institute existence of at least 5 years, 3 years project duration, 50 lakhsfunding limit, Project Centre should have a carpet area of at least 1000 sq.and should be located near a machine shop / tool room having a carpetarea of at least 100 sq. ft., The Project Centre shall also have adequatenumber of computers with facility forprinting and networking.)

Skill and Personality development Program centre for SC/STStudents

The broad objectives of the centre is to provide opportunity to SC/STstudents in the Institutes, the help they may need, their readiness toreorient themselves in the light of emerging employment opportunities toEngineering undergraduate/Diploma students at all level.Contacts: +91 9825549973 () E-mail: [email protected] April 19, 2014 18 / 83

AICTE Schemes

E-Learning Centre for Technical Education

The centre would create e-resource facility to impart technical education(Engg., Architecture, Pharmacy, applied arts etc.) at all level. The aim isto enhance quality of institutions through sharing of resources andtechnical capability of lead institute.

Visiting Professorship

Eminent scholars holding the post of Professors shall be considered forappointment as Visiting Professors. The main objective of the scheme isto supplement and provide expertise to the teaching / research in thoseareas in which the host institution needs the expertise.


DST-SERB Schemes

Extra Mural Research Funding (Individual Centric Scheme)Scheme for Young Scientists

(23 lakhs funding limit,

DST-SERB Schemes

Assistance to Professional Bodies & Seminars/Symposia

Partial nancial support is provided under the scheme for holdingNational/International Seminar/Symposia/Conference/Workshop onsubjects related to Science and Technology. Application should reachthe secretariat not earlier than six months and not later than threemonths, before the date of the event.

RAMANUJAN FELLOWSHIPS

The fellowship is meant for brilliant scientists and engineers from all overthe world to take up scientic research positions in India, especially thosescientists who want to return to India from abroad. The value of thefellowship will be Rs.75,000/- per month. Each Fellow will, in addition,receive a research grant of Rs.5.00 lakh per annum for conferences andother expenses. The age limit is < 60 years.


Department of Science and Technology (DST-SERB)Schemes

JC BOSE NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPSThe fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India, with upper agelimit of 68 years for completion of fellowship. The value of the fellowshipwill be Rs. 25,000 per month in addition to regular income. In addition,each Fellow will receive a research grant of Rs. 10.00 lakh per annum forconferences and other expenses.Other DST Schemes

Instrumentation Development ProgrammeWomen Scientists ProgramsFund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Higher EducationalInstitutions (FIST)Swarnajayanti Fellowships Scheme (5 years, 25,000/- Rs. stripendabove salary)Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)programmeContacts: +91 9825549973 () E-mail: [email protected] April 19, 2014 22 / 83

UGC (University Grants Commision) Schemes

Minor Research Projects for College teachers

Seminar/Symposia/Conference etc. for colleges

Award of Teacher Fellowship to College Teachers for doingM.Phil/Ph.D.

Financial assistance to Teachers - Visually Handicapped (Blind)

Website: http://www.ugc.ac.in/ro/schemes.aspx


Council of Scientic and Industrial Research - CSIR

Travel Grant For Research Scholar

CSIR has a scheme for providing travel assistance to any deserving brightyoung Indian Research Scholars working in an academic or researchinstitution in India for participating in Conferences, Symposia, etc. heldabroad.

Grants for holding seminar, symposium, workshop, conferenceetc.

CSIRs Symposium Grant is provided for organizing asymposium/seminar/conference/workshop etc. in India.Other Awards specic to scientists working at CSIR

Young Scientist Award

Entrepreneurship Support to Research Scholars


BRNS - Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences(DAE-Department of Atomic Energy)

The department of atomic energy supports research programmes inNuclear Science and Technology through the Board of Research in NuclearSciences (BRNS).Schemes

R & D ProjectSymposium/conference/workshopDAE Young Scientists Research AwardDr. K. S. Krishnan Research AssociatesshipRaja Ramanna FellowshipVisiting ScientistsHomi Bhabha Chair ProfessorshipDAE Graduate FelloshipsDAE Graduate Fellowships for Ph. D.DAE-SRC Award


BRNS - Areas of Research Support

Basic Sciences

Life and Medical Sciences

Engineering Sciences

Material Science

Electronics and Instrumentation

Isotopes Applications in Industry

Food and Agricultural Sciences

Radiation and Environmental Sciences


Gujarat Council on Science and Technology - GUJCOST

Centre of ExcellenceFor promotion of research activities in emerging areas of Science andTechnology, GUJCOST is nancially assisting Universities/R & DInstitutions/Departments for setting Centre of Excellence. Proposal shouldfocus on any one subject of concern eld and Institute/Department maytake up Research/Development in that proposed areas. Assistance forresearch work from R&D Institutions/Departments will be in the form ofgrant for three years depending upon the actual proposal, strength ofinstitutions, availability of funds and possibility of alternate source offunding.(3 years duration)

Minor Research Project - MRPAssistance for research work from R&D Institution/College will be in theform of grant for necessary expenditure incurred towards such activitiessubject to maximum of Rs. 10 lakhs per project for maximum of threeyears.Contacts: +91 9825549973 () E-mail: [email protected] April 19, 2014 27 / 83

Gujarat Council on Science and Technology - GUJCOST

Student Science and Technology - SCI-TECH Project

Innovative scientic and technological research oriented projects forfabrication of working model, preparing ptototype, consumables, low costequipments, transportation for data survey, contingency and reportpreparation. (25,000/- Rs. per project, one year duration)

Financial Assistance Application Form for organizing Seminar /Symposia / Workshop (subject to submission before 90 days of theevent)


Scholarship for Higher Studies

JN Tata Endowment Scheme

Applicants should be Indian nationals and graduates of a recognised Indianuniversity with a consistently good academic record. Students in the nalyear of a degree course and those awaiting results can also apply.Mid-career professionals up to the age of 45, planning to go abroad forfurther research, specialisation or training, are eligible to apply. At thetime of submitting the completed applications, candidates need not havethe admission / oer letters from the universities to which they haveapplied for the relevant academic year.

Commonwealth Scholarships It is to pursue advanced academicstudy in other Commonwealth countries. Visit the following link forthe details:

http://cscuk.dd.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/prospectus-scholarships-2014.pdf



Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship

Dr Manmonhan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, is a graduate andHonorary Fellow of St Johns College. He is widely acknowledged as thearchitect of the economic reforms that have helped propel India onto theWorld Stage. In honour of Dr Singh St Johns College has launched the DrManmohan Singh Scholarships. These awards will enable academicallyoutstanding Indian students to come to St. Johns College, University ofCambridge to study for doctoral degrees in subjects like Science &Technology, Economics and Social Sciences. Applications in AerospaceEngineering and Energy Studies will be of particular interest.The scholarships are fully funded, and cover: academic fees, internationalairfare, monthly stipend to cover living expenses, UK visa.



Shell Ph.D Computational Sciences in the Netherlands For moredetails, visit the link: www.shell.com/india/csphd

Applications invited for fully sponsored PhDs in Computational Sciences atUniversities in The Netherlands followed by employment at Shell inBengaluru, India.

Challenging research in Computational Science and Engineering,relevant to the energy industryAccess to internships at Shells R&D centres in Europe, US or IndiaParticipation in summer schools, workshops and visits to otherprestigious research institutes and universities, as appropriateGross annual salary (for the four year term) in the range e28,000 -e36,000Annual visits to the home countryUpon successful completion of the PhD, the candidates may join theComputational Centre of Excellence in STCB for an exciting career inAdvanced Computation



The German Academic Exchange Service - DAAD Fellowship(link: https://www.daad.org/46363)Fulbright Fellowships - USA (Administered by the US Embassy)AUS AID - Australian Government Overseas AID Program(link: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/default.cfm)


Other Corporate Agencies

Oil India Development Board

Honeywell

Shell Global Research

Indian Oil Corporation

National Instruments

ABB

GE Global Research


International Funding Agencies

Partnership for Nuclear Security - PNS

(link: https://www.pns-state.net/en-us/)

American Nuclear Society

(link: http://www.ans.org/)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-IEEE

(link: http://www.ieee.org/index.html)

Engineering and Physical Science Research Council

(link: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/Pages/funding.aspx)

European Science Foundation (ESF)

(link: http://www.esf.org/coordinating-research/calls-and-funding.html)

British Marshall ScholarshipsCanada Memorial Foundation Scholarships/ CSFP AcademicSta Scholarships


CRDF Global It is an independent nonprot organization thatpromotes international scientic and technical collaboration throughgrants, technical resources, training and services.(link:http://www.crdfglobal.org/)

International Foundation for ScienceThird World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)Third world Network of Scientic Organizations (TWNSO)


Part-II

An art of writing a research proposal


How to present strong grant proposals to competeeectively

Before writing the proposal, keep in mind the following things:

It is necessary to nd out in advance what sources of funding areavailable, through governments, United Nations agencies, someinternational NGOs or private foundations.

Most donors look for the degree of local initiative in the projectproposal, the utilization of the available resources within thecountry itself and the plans for the project to be self-supportingonce the initial funding has been spent.

Your project should be practical, not too costly, and have thepotential for being repeated in other situations.


Continue....

Increasingly, funding agencies are looking for integrated approachesto development projects. This means that you will want to see towhat extent your project supports and supplements existing activities,and is designed to overcome identied problems.

Almost all UN and government agencies, foundations and privatevoluntary agencies have their own proposal format, that they willwant you to follow. If you are not in contact with a local or regionalrepresentative, write a letter requesting information as to properprocedures, application format and funding requirements. Whileformat varies, the same information is asked for by all agencies andfoundations.

Find out the budgeting cycle of the agency, whether annual,quarterly or ongoing. Check to see if there is a closing date forapplication.


Key points to consider when looking for a funding agency

Do your homework about potential funder

Identify funders focus

Identify funding patterns

know funders proposal requirements (see checklist)

Any proposal deadlines? What is the next deadline?

Locate a recently funded proposal to use as a guide (Ask acolleague)Funders guidelines have to be followed religiously

If you do not qualify, do not apply

Sending our proposals to wrong funders is like trying to buy groceries from a hardware

store


What is research proposal?

Detailed plan of action for scientic inquiry

Systematically present the research problem

Indicates the signicance of the problem

Contains methods to test hypothesis

Provides timetable/outline for project

Provides estimated cost investment

Preliminary step for research work

It synthesizes current knowledge, indicates gaps in knowledge, and species a plan to

address the problem.


Before You Start Writing....

Identify problems and your needsWhat areas need further exploration?Will my idea lead to greater understanding or feel gap ofknowledge?What you expect from project?Do you seek fellowship or emoluments from funds or want todevelop facility at your organization?

What will be the duration of project?How much resources (budget) will be involved in project?



Focus on your research projectWhat is the topic of research?

What is its importance to industry / society?Do I have necessary skills and knowledge?What is novelty and rationale of your research?What are your objectives and goals?What are hypotheses and research methods?Which are statistical validation tools?What is type of research? (Expt. / clinical research)Will my study have patentability or publication ability?



Which funding agency will be interested in funding this study?


Components of Research Proposal

Title Page of Research and Title of the project

Summary / Abstract

Introduction

Background

Description of proposed research

Goals and ObjectivesPlan of work / OutlineMethodology

Budget

Appendices

Selected References


Title


Title page and title of Research Project

Titel PageThe title page should be professional looking, but do not use fancycovers, bindings etc.Include name of organization being submitted to, title of theproposal, starting date and budget period, the principal investigator,head of the institution usually sign

Title of the proposalIt should be clear, unambiguous and focus reection of project.Avoid words that add nothing to a readers understanding such as"studies on...", Investigations..." or "Research on someproblems in...."Use only single sentence with minimum words

For Example Formulation development and Evaluation of fastdissolving tablets of Granisertron HCl using dierent superdisntegratingagentsFast dissolving tablets of Granisertron HCL


Summary


Summary/Abstract of the Project

Check specications of funding agency (if any)

Describe briey purpose, background, hypothesis, importance,methodology and expepected outcomes

Describe briey probable contributions to eld knowledge and healthoutcomes from research


Introduction


Introduction

Start with a capsule statement of what is being proposed.

You should not assume that your reader is familiar with your subject.It should be comprehensible to an informed layman. It

should give enough background to enable him to place your researchproblem in a context of common knowledge and shouldshow how its solution will advance the eld or be important for some otherwork.

Do not to overstate, but do state very specically what theimportance of your research is.


Need Statement

Problem gives insight to causes of needExpress bad eects if needs not metState how urgent the project is neededMake clear the scale of demand for a solutionShow how project will address the problem


Background Information

This section may not be necessary if the proposal is relatively simpleand if the introduction can present the relevant background in a fewsentences.

If previous or related work must be discussed in some detail, however,or if the literature of the subject must be reviewed, a background orliterature

review section is desirable.

Literature reviews should be selective and critical.

Reviewers only want to know pertinent works and your evaluation ofthem.A list of works with no clear evidence that you have studied them andhave opinions about them contributes almost nothing to the proposal.


Description of proposed research

This section of the proposal is the comprehensive explanation of theproposed research.

It is addressed to other specialists in your eld.

It is the heart of the proposal and the primary concern of technicalreviewers.

The description may need several subsections. The description shouldinclude:

Aims or Objectives, Plan of Work, Methodology, Results, Conclusion

Be realistic in designing the program of work.

Research plans should be scaled down to a specic and manageableproject.


Goals and Objectives


Goals and Objectives

Goals - What is to be accomplished largely? (Non-measurable)

Objectives - What is to be accomplished specically? (Very muchmeasurable, focussed and feasible)


Plan of work/Outline


Plan of work/Outline

Project broken into several smaller time-bound steps/tasks


Methodology


Methodology

Working Hypotheses

Institutional Approval

Research Design

Sampling Plan

Variables

Data Collection

Statistical Considerations

Probable limitations and alternate methodology


Budget


Budget

Financial plans and priorities for a specied time frame

Funding requested for each year

Justication for requested funds

Personnel (salary and benets), Consultants (salary), Equipment,Materials, Communication (telephone, postage), Travel, Rental offacilities, Indirect cost, other expenses etc.

The budget should make clear how the totals for each category ofexpenses are reached.


Checklist for Proposal Budget Items

Salaries and Wages Equipment TravelAcademic personnel Fixed Equipment AdministrativeResearch assistants Movable Equipment Field WorkStipends Equipment Installation Professional MeetingsConsultants Other Travel for consultationInterviews Space Rental SubsistenceComputer programmer Alterations Automobile RentalHourly Personnel Tution and feesSta benets Page ChargesClerk/typists Page Charges


Appendices


Appendices (Not limited to following points)

Bried biodata of Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator

Reprints of publications/patents

Equipments (available and required)

No objection certicate / Endoresement of host organization / Govt.bodies

IAEC/CPCSEA clearence


Selected References


Selected References

Vancouver system

Reference cited in text with superscript Arabic number

Reference list numbered consecutively as given in text

Author, Initials, Title of article, Title abbreviation of Journal Year,Volume Number (ISSUe/Part number), Page numbers

Example: Parikh N. N., Patwardhan S. C., Control of nuclear steamgenerator, IEEE Transaction of Control System, 2050, 73 (6),1006-1012.


Selected References

Harvard System

Reference cited in text with primary authors last name and year ofpublication

Reference list is arranged alphabetically by authors names

Author, Initials, Year, Title of article, Full title of Journal, Volumenumber (Issue No.), page numbers

Example: Parikh N. N., Patwardhan S. C. (1997), "Control of nuclearsteam generator", Journal of Process Control, vol. 337, no. 6, pp.435-439.


Take a nal call

Read

Revise, Revise....., Revise........

Finalize....

Submit before deadline............


The Grant Writing Process


You Got the Grant


Points to note

Multi-disciplinary Activities (Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering &Agriculture; Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Maths)

Cooperation not competition

Putting our thinking caps on (New Ideas to generate new Knowledge)

Putting our ideas on the table at the risk of loosing them at times

Embracing New methodologies

Leadership (We all have a role to play; Step up)

Mentoring of up-coming Scientists


Part-III

Expectations from the institution/organization


What is expected from the institution/organization?

Strategies to encourage academic excellence

Free faculty members from trivial, non-academic tasks

Remove obstacles to teaching, such as administrative disruptions andlack of classroom materials.

Reward innovation, whatever the outcome, by recognizing facultiesthrough informal notes and positive comments as well as formalawards, certicates and evaluations.

Provide faculties and academic sta with in-service training andprofessional development opportunities, which will be interpreted as avote of condence in their potential.

Reward students for academic achievement, but also rewardimprovement and best eorts in other sectors.



Improve and diversify teaching methods

Encourage a variety of teaching techniques and provide training tosupport their eective application.

Sensitize teachers to use eective teaching strategies with allstudents, not just high achievers, and strengthen their ability to selectbest methods through professional programs and workshops.

Choose materials based on studentsinterests and developmentalneeds.

Oer interdisciplinary and applied projects as well as service learningto connect academics to real life.



Developing state-of-the-art Infrastructure facilities

Development of the state-of-the-art laboratories

Excellent library facility consisting of research articles, journals,conference proceedings, books, monographs etc.

A dedicated o ce for faculty with minimum furniture, internet andcomputational resources

Excellent Canteen facility, approach roads and fully residential campus



Open an O ce of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP Cell)

The O ce of Research and Sponsored Programs provides, support forthe free and responsible conduct of investigative, scholarly andcreative activities at the institute.

The O ce of Research & Sponsored Programs oers support fromthe initial stages of proposal development to grants management,publication and the transfer of technology.

It also provide internally funded grants, pre-award and post-awardsupport for externally funded grants and oer education and supportinformation on grant compliance and the responsible conduct ofresearch.



Get Custom Exemption Certicate through SIRO RecognitionGovernment of India, Ministry of Science and Technology,Department of Scientic and Industrial Research accordsrecognition to the institute as Scientic and Industrial ResearchOrganization (SIRO).On receiving this recognition institute is entitle to all suchadministrative support from the Ministry of Science and Technology(DSIR) as may be required on all issues to promote or encouragescientic research activities.Also the University will be entitled to avail the custom/ excise dutyexemption on the import of equipments, instruments, spares thereof,consumables etc.DSIR, a Government of India body that undertakes promotion ofresearch and transfer of technology to India, carries out thoroughevaluation of the R&D unit and ensures compliance with all theGovernment of India regulations before awarding renewals.The recognition and duty waiver is awarded every three years.


Part-IV

Expectations from the academic sta


What is expected from the faculties or academic sta?

Be humble Avoid members of the "old guard" who appear jaded,disillusioned, and burned out; you dont want their attitudes to rub oon you.

Be willing You will be expected to serve on departmentalcommittees, represent the department on collegewide bodies, sponsorstudent organizations, judge contests; the list goes on. Its importantto be able to say no, especially when all of those other tasks begin tointerfere with your primary responsibility of teaching, or leave youwith no personal life. But its equally important to say yes wheneverpossible, because, quite frankly, thats how youll endear yourself tocolleagues and administrators.

Be collegial Be friendly, open to sharing ideas and materials, andwilling to help out a colleague in need. Your collegiality must extendnot just to other faculty members but also to everyone else on thecampus, including librarians, admissions counselors, and custodians.



Be Organized Organization means, rst of all, time management. Ihighly recommend using some sort of daily planner, whether print orelectronic. Enter your classes and o ce hours rst, then add otherrecurring commitments, such as regularly scheduled department orclub meetings. Keep track of any new entries as well, includingappointments with students, committee meetings, and campusevents. Then you can see the gaps in your schedule and plan to usethat time for things like grading papers, working on committeeassignments, and eating.

Be low-maintenance No one enjoys being around people who arealways needy, who always expect others to go out of their way butrarely reciprocate, whose lives are always fraught with some sort ofdrama.



Utilize your time to do research, write project proposals, try to getfunding for your research

Contact your colleague who is experienced in writing projects anddoing research

Read books and research articles frequently to update your knowledge

Do not wait for the system to improve.


Acknowledgement

I, hereby, acknowledge the fact that this presentation includes informationavailable at the websites of various funding agencies and also theinformation from other internet resources. However, it is not possible toinclude all those references here due to space constraints.


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